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Born in Merlin, Raleigh Twsp., Kent Co. 24/09/1925 and was educated at Port Alma Public School. Son of Joseph (3130209 1st WOR. WWI.) and Edith (nee Evans) Gillespie, brother of James E. A117288 and Joseph C. V19662, a sister Dorothy (Authier), Fern, Verna, Betty Lou, Vernon, Ken. Next of kin listed as Bob Gillespie. Gordon enlisted […]

Born 23/02/1920  in Merlin or Petrolia, ON., Son of Joseph (3130209 1st WOR. WWI.) and Edith (nee Evans) Gillespie or R.R.#3 Merlin; brother of Gordon and James E., sister Dorothy (Authier), Fern, Verna, Betty Lou, Vernon, Ken.  He grew up in and was educated in Port Alma, Kent co., ON. Pte. Joe Gillespie was reported being at No.12 Basic Training Centre at Chatham […]

The son of Mr. and Mrs. William Girard of Windsor, the brother of Clarence, Peter, and Norman, living in Erieau. Leonard enlisted in Windsor at HMCS Hunter. He served on convoy escort duty out of Halifax, NS. Leonard passed away in April pf 1977. BNT 4/06/42, 4/06/77

Born 7/05/1908 in Romney Twsp. CPO Goodison was reported on a three weeks leave from Nova Scotia to be at home in Cedar Springs. CDN 4/09/42 CPO Goodison was now Chief Diesel Engineer a specialist rating. CDN 5/09/42(P). It was reported in the TT 12/08/43, that Herbert’s wife had been informed that he had arrived […]

Born 4/05/1922 the son of William George and Emma Alberta (nee Rickley) Graham, Dover Twsp. living in Chatham, Ontario; husband of Ada M. Graham, of 80 Murray St., Chatham. [unidentified news article]  They had an infant son John. He was  survived by his parents, two sisters Betty and Marjorie and a brother Murray all living […]

The son of Mr. Percy and Mrs. Ada (nee Graham, Gray of Glenwood, Merlin, Kent Co., ON. The brother of Erva (Smith) and Jack.  The CDN 17/03/43 ‘Glenwood’ reported that he was a weekend guest at his home.  George enlisted in the Navy and served aboard the minesweeper HMCS Boniface on convoy duty in the North Atlantic. […]

Appears on the “Muster Roll” of the 2nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown). Milt would transfer from the 2nd Kents to the RCNVR as AB., V68175. Looking for Information.

The Wallaceburg News reported that AB Gromley was on ‘Active Service” at HMCS Rosthern at Halifax, NS. WN-date unknown.  LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website. 

Born 15/09/1924 in Chatham, ON. The son of Mr. J.D. and Irene Opal Hall of 29 Selkirk St., Chatham. Trained two years with the 2nd Kent Regiment. Appears on the “Muster Roll” of the 2nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown). Under aged enlistment. Trained in Canada. Posted for overseas duty and crossed the Atlantic […]

Born in Bounty, Saskatchewan in 1925 the son of Orin and Maude (nee Knight) Handy. Following the death of his father , Maude brought the family ( Jack was one of six children) Marion (Trudgen), Murray, Zelma (Smith) Clare and Keith, back to Blenheim in 1929. Jack served in the Navy sailing on Covettes in […]

Jack served in the Navy sailing on Covettes in the North Atlantic. A member of Branch 185 RCL, the Naval Assembly in Chatham, I.O.O.F Lodge, Blenheim Fredom Library and Museum. He and his brother Murray founded Handy Brothers Heating & Cooling. Married to Erna for 63 years. Jack passed away Monday 27 July, 2009. Internment […]

Born in Hamilton, ON. 26/03/1906 the son of William and Georgina Hardman. He received his public school education in Hamilton and Grisby public schools. William studied medicine at the University of Toronto and graduated in 1931 with a degree in surgery. While at the U of T he met and married Dr. Anna Bella (nee […]

Appears on the “Muster Roll” of the 2nd Bn., Kent Regiment, (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown). The CDN 25/09/44(P) reported that AB. RCNVR unexpectedly turned up at his parents back door. His parents Detective and Mrs. Jack Harrington  of 73 West St., Chatham had not received any notice that their son was on his way home until the knock on the back door […]

The grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Filby of Thamesville, ON. Held a family dinner in honour of their grandson’s 18th birthday.  The CDN 16/10/43 reported that Ordinary Seaman Harrington was home from the east coast to visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harrington of West St., Chatham  The CDN 31/12/43(P) reported that Seaman John Harrington, the only […]

The CDN 31/10/44 reported that the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harrison of Chatham was home on a furlough. He returned to Toronto. The CDN 19/01/45 reported that Stoker Harrison after a 48 hour furlough left for the east coast. LOOKING FOR FAMILY AND SERVICE INFORMATION – Contact GOH Website.